Can AB type blood be given to someone with B type blood?

No. People with B type blood can only receive blood from O or B type donors. Generally, your blood type determines which antigens are present in your red blood cells, and if you don't have the antigen you'll have the corresponding antibody. AB blood cells contain A antigens, which will be attacked by the A antibodies in B type blood and coagulate. read more

So, blood from a Type A donor can be given to any recipient which has type A antibodies already (Type A or Type AB); Type B donor blood can be given to Type B or Type AB recipients, and Type O (which has no A or B antigens for the recipient to recognize as foreign) can be given to any recipient. read more

Having the presence of A and B antigens and the absence of the Rh antigen, AB negative blood type can only receive blood types from AB-, B-, A- and O-. 4. Blood Type Compatibility: AB- Can Only Be Given To AB- and AB+. An AB- donor can only give blood to individuals with AB+ and AB- blood type. read more